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- Teddy Bear, circa 1920 - The "Teddy" bear was inspired by the tale that Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub during a hunting trip in Mississippi. A voice box concealed inside the bear's body made a growling sound. Established in 1914, the Teddy Toy Company produced a large number of Teddy bears, before branching out to Winnie the Pooh products during the 1920s.
- circa 1920
- Collections - Artifact
Teddy Bear, circa 1920
The "Teddy" bear was inspired by the tale that Theodore Roosevelt refused to shoot a bear cub during a hunting trip in Mississippi. A voice box concealed inside the bear's body made a growling sound. Established in 1914, the Teddy Toy Company produced a large number of Teddy bears, before branching out to Winnie the Pooh products during the 1920s.